First Games, Part 2

  So as Cohen said, we played a couple of beginner games this weekend.  My game was 150 points with my Combined versus Lowie's PanO.  With only a quick run over the rules this was a very much, hands-on learning experience.  I found the idea of cover and the requirement of being in contact with it to get the bonuses, difficult at first.  I am use to True Line of Sight cover rules from other miniature games, so we decided to play this first game using True LoS.  Afterwards we decided to play the rules as written, and to give it a chance despite any apprehension.
  So I used my 150 point list I mentioned in my last blog.  A Yaogat Lieutenant, another Yaogat with boarding shotgun, three Vanguard Infantry and a Kurgat with autocannon.  Lowie infilitrated his Specialist Sergeant with a clear bead on my Yaogat Lt. which was a bad oversight on my part straight off the bat.  My Lt. managed to survive Lowie's first turn, so I quickly moved my Kurgat across the street that seperated them, to get a shot at the enemy sniper.  The Kurgat struck straight, taking out the Specialist but was in turn shot down by Lowie's Teutonic Knight.
  Our lines seemed to turn on an axis, as I took out the PanOceania's right flank, as they smash me on the left.  Sadly though I lost my more expensive troops, my Yaogats going down to Lowie's Teutonic Knight and Magister Knight, despite putting up a brave fight in melee.  With my Lieutenant gone and down to one Vanguard Infantry against Lowie's two Knights and one Order Sergeant, the battle was all but over.
  In hindsight, I made a few grave errors in this first game.  Moving my Kurgat out to take out the enemy sniper wasn't really a good trade, I should have moved my Lt. and reduced the sniper's targets, forcing him into my fire lanes.  I also shouldn't have let the Knights get into melee.  I was confident in my high CC, but with them both having two wounds, it was an uphill battle (one I nearly won with some lucky rolls).
  All in all, it was a good game, and I look forward to getting my revenge soon.  I'll have some pictures of my Morat Aggression Force up soon!